Monday, August 22, 2016

Natural Crush Monday: India Hicks

Please state your name and how long you’ve been natural for
our readers.

India Hicks, my whole
life!

Social Media Handles? @CallMeLoveli on IG, Twitter, and
Snapchat

Age? 22

Hair type? 3c

Did you transition or big chop and why? I’ve had many
different long lasting styles. When I was 5 all the way up until my 9thgrade
year of high school I had dreadlocks that were about 30 inches long. I didn’t
cut them, I took the time required to take them out. It was a long process I
cut about 5 inches off and started all of my ends before finally paying someone
to take them out. Since then my last big chop was in November 2014, I got a
fire red Bob which I really miss. Now that my hair is past shoulder length
again I think I’m going to attempt a pixie cut. It’ll grow back eventually!

What are your top 3, can’t live without products?

Shea Butter and Tea-Tree Oil Moisturizer by Organics

Wen hair conditioner I use to co-wash my hair

Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercreme mositurizer

Do you have a favorite brand?

I love Miss Jessie’s she’s pricey but since I’ve started my
healthy hair journey it’s worked wonders for keeping my hair moist and shiny
throughout the day.

Do you have a favorite natural hair blogger/vlogger? What
made you follow them?

Not particularly I see stuff on Facebook that I’d try
sometimes but I don’t watch anyone religiously for hair advice.

Choosing to embrace the “natural you” isn’t always easy.
What do you know now about natural hair that you wish you would have known when
you first made that huge decision?

I know that my mother always taught me to love myself, and
in America it seems to be a trend that is you’re a Black woman changing
features about yourself is going to make you more socially excepted. I get a
weave sometimes, so I’m not saying they’re bad. But recently I’ve seen videos
of “Weave Queens” who always have a different sew-in and now have no edges!
It’s really horrible to see that someone would neglect the care of what God
gave them in the first place.

If you can provide advice for anyone that is thinking of
transitioning or doing a big chop, what would you tell them? Just Do It! Like
Nike.